INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS E Be sure to read these Instructions before using your camera for the first time. Keep this booklet handy for easy reference. E English Edition Thank you for purchasing this Canon product The EOS D60 digital camera is a high-performance, single-lens reflex AF camera with an ultrafine CMOS sensor having approx. 6.3 million effective pixels. The camera is compatible with all Canon EF lenses and designed for quick and easy shooting. It is full-featured for all types of photography, from fully automatic snapshooting to professional-level, creative work. CompactFlash cards (CF Type I and II) serve as the recording medium. Before using the camera, be sure to read these Instructions to familiarize yourself with the camera's features and proper operation. Using CF cards made by Canon is recommended. Radio and Television Interference (VCCI Statement) This camera is an information technology device that does not exceed Class B limits for electromagnetic interference (EMI) in compliance with standards set by Japan's Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). This device may still cause interference with radio or television reception when placed near such an appliance. Read these Instructions to learn how to avoid reception interference of other appliances. Test the Camera Before Shooting Before using the camera, be sure to test it first. Check that the images are properly recorded on the CF card. If the camera or CF card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or read by a personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or inconvenience caused. About Copyrights Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of images of people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Photographing public performances or exhibitions may also be prohibited. G Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc. G Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. G CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. G IBM PC/AT and Microdrive are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines. G Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States and other countries. G All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera's image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. 2 Equipment Check List Be sure all the following equipment and accessories have been included with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. ¢ EOS D60 camera body (with body cap and lithium backup battery for the date and time) Introduction ¢ Eyecup Eb ¢ Battery Pack BP-511 ¢ Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400 ¢ DC Coupler DR-400 ¢ Interface Cable IFC-200PCU ¢ Video Cable VC-100 ¢ Neck Strap EW-100DB (with eyepiece cover) ¢ EOS Digital Solution Disk ¢ Adobe Photoshop LE Disk ¢ EOS D60 Instructions (which you are reading now) ¢ EOS D60 Software Instructions Explains how to install the software for transferring images from the camera to a personal computer, editing RAW images, and setting processing parameters. ¢ Battery Pack BP-511 Instructions ¢ Warranty card ¢ Quick Operation Guide ¢ EOS D60 Accessories Introduces major accessories for the EOS D60. No CF card is included. Please purchase it separately. CF cards made by Canon are recommended. A microdrive is a recording medium using a hard disk. It has a large capacity and the price per megabyte is low. However, compared to a CF card equipped with a flash memory, it is vulnerable to vibration and physical shock. If you use a microdrive, be careful not to subject the camera to vibration, shake, or physical shock while it is recording or displaying images. 3 Contents Introduction Equipment Check List .......................... 3 Handling Precautions ......................... 10 Quick Guide ....................................... 12 Nomenclature ..................................... 14 Conventions Used in This Manual ...... 20 Close-Up Mode ............................... 46 Sports Mode .................................. 47 Night Portrait Mode ........................ 48 3 Advanced Operations ................. 49 1 Before You Start .......................... 21 Charging the Battery Pack ................. 22 Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack ... 24 Inserting the Battery Pack ............... 24 Battery Level Icons ......................... 24 Removing the Battery Pack ............ 25 Using a Household Power Supply .... 26 Mounting and Detaching a Lens ........ 27 Mounting a Lens ............................. 27 Detaching a Lens ............................ 27 Installing a CF Card ........................... 28 Removing a CF Card ...................... 28 Basic Operation ................................. 29 Main Switch .................................... 29 Shutter Button ................................. 29 Using the Electronic Dials ............... 30 LCD Monitor .................................... 31 Menu Functions and Settings ......... 32 Setting the Date and Time .......... 34 Dioptric Adjustment in the Viewfinder .. 36 Holding the Camera ........................... 36 2 Simple Picture Taking ................. 37 Fully Automatic Picture Taking ...... 38 Automatic Built-in Flash .................. 39 AF-Assist Beam .............................. 39 Check the Image Immediately ............ 40 Check the Image in PLAY Mode .. 40 Checking the Image After it is Taken .............................. 41 Time for Image Review ............ 42 Erasing a Recorded Image (Single Image Erase) ...................... 43 Portrait Mode .................................. 44 Landscape Mode ........................... 45 Quality Selection ......................... 50 ISO Speed .................................. 51 Setting Processing Parameters ... 52 AF Mode Selection ....................... 54 One-Shot AF for Still Subjects ........ 55 AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects .... 56 AI Focus AF .................................... 56 AF Point Selection ......................... 57 Focusing On an Off-Center Subject ... 58 Problem Subjects for Autofocusing .... 59 Manual Focus ............................ 59 INFO. Checking Camera Settings ........ 60 Selecting a Metering Mode ............ 61 Metering Modes ................................. 62 Selecting a Drive Mode ...................... 63 Setting the White Balance ............ 64 White Balance Settings ...................... 65 Custom White Balance Setting ... 66 LCD Panel Illumination ....................... 67 Program AE .................................... 68 Shutter-Priority AE ......................... 70 Aperture-Priority AE ...................... 72 Checking the Depth of Field ............... 73 Manual Exposure ............................ 74 Automatic Depth-of-Field AE ....... 76 Setting Exposure Compensation ....... 77 Autoexposure Bracketing ............ 78 AE Lock .......................................... 80 Self-timer Operation ....................... 81 Using the Eyepiece Cover .............. 82 Bulb Exposures .................................. 83 Mirror Lockup ..................................... 84 4 Flash Photography ...................... 85 Using the Built-in Flash ...................... 86 in the Basic Zone .......................... 86 in the Creative Zone ...................... 86 Built-in Flash Range ....................... 87 4 Contents Flash Sync Shutter Speed and Aperture Settings .......................... 87 Red-eye Reduction .................. 89 FE Lock ....................................... 90 Flash Exposure Compensation .. 91 Flash Photography with the EOS-Dedicated 550EX Speedlite ... 92 Full Auto Flash ................................ 93 Taking Flash Pictures in Each Shooting Mode ................................ 93 High-Speed Sync (FP Flash) ...... 94 FEB (Flash Exposure Bracketing) ... 94 FE Lock ....................................... 95 Flash Exposure Compensation .. 95 Modeling Flash ............................... 95 Wireless Multi-Flash/E-TTL Autoflash Shooting .......................... 95 Using Non-Canon Flash Units ........... 96 TTL and A-TTL Speedlites ................. 96 6 Menu Function Settings ........... 117 List of Menu Functions .............. 118 Custom Function Settings ............. 122 Introduction 7 Reference ................................... 128 5 Playing and Erasing Recorded Images ... 97 Viewing Recorded Images ................. 98 Viewing a Single Image .............. 98 Viewing the Index ..................... 98 Viewing Enlarged Images ......... 99 JUMP Jumping to Another Image ..... 99 INFO. Turning the Information Display On and Off .................................. 100 Automated Playback of Recorded Images (Auto playback) .............. 101 Rotating an Image ................. 102 Protecting an Image .................. 103 Erasing Images (All Image Erase) .. 104 Formatting the CF Card ............ 105 Print Order ................................ 106 Selecting Images for Printing ........ 107 Print Type ...................................... 109 Specifying Date Printing ............... 110 Specifying File Number Printing ... 111 Connecting to a TV .......................... 112 Replacing the Date/Time Battery ..... 113 File Numbering System ............. 114 Cleaning the CMOS Imaging Element ......................................... 115 Basic Terminology ............................ 128 Function Availability Table ................ 131 AF Modes and Drive Modes ............ 131 Exposure Warnings .......................... 132 AE Lock Effects for Combinations of AF Point Selection and Metering Method ........................... 133 Program Line .................................... 133 Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Readouts .............. 134 Message List .................................... 135 Error Code ....................................... 135 Troubleshooting ................................ 136 Major Accessories (Optional) .............. 138 System Map ..................................... 140 Major Specifications ......................... 142 Index ................................................ 146 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 EOS D60 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subject B of Part 15 on the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A. Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Tel No. (516)328-5600 The Mark is a directive conformity mark of the European Community (EC). This mark indicates that the product complies with Australia's EMC regulations. 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS · Before using the camera, please ensure that you have read and understood the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. · The safety precautions noted as follows are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment. · The term "equipment" refers primarily to the camera and its power supply ...